Richard v. Richard

WASSERSTROM, Judge.

The principal question presented is whether the evidence supports the finding of the Probate Court that appellant Edna E. Richard (“Edna”) is incompetent. We answer that question in the affirmative. We further hold that the admission of certain evidence of which complaint is made was nonprejudicial.

Edna at the time of the hearing before the Probate Court was 74 years of age. In February 1982 she entered the Boone County Hospital for open heart surgery, and on February 26, four coronary by-passes were performed. Her husband attempted to testify that following that operation,…